Brentwood Elementary School vs. Columbus Elementary School
Should you attend Brentwood Elementary School or Columbus Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Brentwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 429 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Brentwood Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 282 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Columbus Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-8
Total Students
429 students
282 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1451 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1900 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
17
Kindergarten Students
56
29
Grade 1 Students
77
25
Grade 2 Students
77
30
Grade 3 Students
76
30
Grade 4 Students
71
32
Grade 5 Students
72
24
Grade 6 Students
-
28
Grade 7 Students
-
30
Grade 8 Students
-
36
Grade 9 Students
-
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
21%
2%
% Hispanic
34%
23%
% Black
8%
10%
% White
32%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
85%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
13%
